How traffic delays inspired student’s award-winning startup
UWM PhD student Joel Roberts won the grand prize at the WiSys Big Idea Pitch Competition with a project that harnesses computer power and algorithms to solve traffic problems.
Make New Waves
Layer by layer: UWM alum stitches scraps with stories to create her art
UWM alum and artist Evelyn Patricia Terry’s creations can be seen in more than 500 collections across the world. Her work often uses found items like paper scraps and dolls — and is still evolving.
UWM professor is teaching a generation of students how to manage their money
Rebecca Neumann has spent decades helping UWM students and Milwaukee high schoolers take control of their financial futures.
UWM urban planning professor paves the way for safer communities
Robert Schneider is on a mission to make neighborhoods safer and more walkable — in Milwaukee and beyond.
UWM instructor and filmmaker inspires the next generation of artists
Marquise Mays’ films portray the lives of Black Americans in the Midwest. As an assistant professor at UWM, he helps mentor budding filmmakers.
UWM professors are reimagining digital libraries for the visually impaired
Iris Xie and Wonchan Choi are creating new design guidelines for digital libraries. Their work aims to help millions with visual impairments.
UWM alum charts her own course in medical research
Biomedical sciences alum Rashida Parveen researches Lyme disease to make the world a better place and mentors other international students.
Cleaner lakes, safer water: UWM researcher’s work has a lasting impact
Todd Miller studies toxins in Wisconsin’s waterways. His research on preventing harmful algal blooms could help improve water quality for all.
UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need
UWM alum Laura Swoboda traveled to Gaza to provide medical care. Stateside, they research regenerative medicine and wound care.
UWM playwright inspires the next generation of storytellers
Alvaro Saar Rios is one of the most produced Latino playwrights. As head of the UWM Theatre Practices program, he provides guidance to young artists.